District and union to enter delicate negotiation -more-
For more than 25 years national, state and local preservation groups have given annual awards to the owners, architects and contractors of buildings that have been restored, stabilized or adaptively reused in ways that are sensitive to the original building. The awards serve to demonstrate that old buildings can be reused, rehabilitated and given a new life and to encourage the preservation of older buildings. All types of buildings are eligible for these awards: from once common 1920s gas stations to warehouses, hotels, or single-family homes. -more-
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NEW YORK — Is there life beyond Earth? A new computer-generated show at the American Museum of Natural History probes the question by taking viewers from the blackest depths of the ocean to the cosmos outside the Milky Way galaxy. -more-
Panthers lead wire-to-wire as center Knight shines -more-
A sixth-grade student brought a clip with several bullets to Longfellow Middle School earlier this week, according to school and police officials. -more-
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NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in five years, no black reporter was among the top 25 on the network evening news programs in 2001, as measured by the amount of stories they reported, according to a study released Thursday. -more-
EUGENE, Ore. – Cal had a chance to extend its season on a long Jackie Lord 3-point shot, but UCLA held on to eliminate the Golden Bears, 46-42, in the first round of the Pac-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament. -more-
Union reps want city to come back to the bargaining table -more-
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LOS ANGELES — Two former strategists for President Clinton were hired as consultants for the Screen Actors Guild during negotiations with the Association of Talent Agents. -more-
With Election Day approaching, California Secretary of State Bill Jones is predicting that only about 36 percent of eligible voters will bother to cast ballots on Tuesday. -more-
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ANAHEIM — Responding to residents’ complaints that fireworks shows at the Disneyland Resort are polluting their neighborhood, a regional agency will test air particles to collect any residue. -more-
Urban agriculture, freedom of the press and nationalized health care. -more-
Philly lures fugitives with phony mail, cash promises -more-
LOS ANGELES — Richard Riordan lashed out at Bill Simon as a “sanctimonious hypocrite” Friday, harshly criticizing the former friend who has overtaken him with just days to go before the GOP gubernatorial primary. -more-
Sex offender info to be made available in 13 languages -more-
KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. warplanes and helicopter gunships bombarded suspected al-Qaida hide-outs in Afghanistan’s eastern mountains Saturday, opening a new offensive against Taliban and al-Qaida believed regrouping there, Afghan officials said. -more-
HAVANA — Cuban police in black berets entered the Mexican embassy early Friday and detained 21 young men who had crashed a stolen bus through the gates two days earlier and asked to be taken out of Cuba. -more-
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A hunger strike by prisoners at this remote U.S. naval base seemed to lose momentum after the U.S. military agreed to allow the Taliban and al-Qaeda captives to wear turbans, as long as guards could inspect them at any time. -more-
AHMADABAD, India — Hindu attackers stalked Muslims in the streets and set fire to their homes and shops Friday, pushing the death toll in India’s worst religious violence in a decade past 300. -more-
You have to hand it to Michael Moore for bravery. At a time in which dissent has been sent to the back of the bus, Moore is insisting on his front-row seat. -more-
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SACRAMENTO — An autopsy has confirmed a Ukrainian immigrant accused of killing six family members died by hanging in his jail cell, officials said Friday. -more-
At the Crossroads Trading Company, Nika Thomas fingers a pair of black leather boots and explains her recent job lay-off. Until last fall, she worked at IKON, an office-supply shop. Then the economy went south, and she was let go. She gave up her frequent shopping haunts. -more-
SAN FRANCISCO — As they head toward Tuesday’s primary, the three major Democratic candidates for insurance commissioner are running TV ads that are triggering more sniping in one of the fiercely contested statewide races. -more-
Judge expects cases to be settled as lawyers start gathering millions of documents -more-
RENO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management formally withdrew its approval of a proposed cat litter mine on BLM land north of Reno Friday, but said the Oil-Dri Corp. could submit a revised plan. -more-
Embattled accounting firm settles Arizona cases without admitting wrongdoing -more-
Dealer disappears without delivering $300,000 worth of merchandise -more-
Troubled utility expected to pay off more than $5 billion in past due bills to avoid bankruptcy -more-
HISTORY 03-02-2002
News of the Weird 03-01-2002
YouthWorks comes to the rescue during rough economic times 02-28-2002
Elizabeth Taylor turns 70 02-27-2002
Caption did not represent Hemlocks 02-27-2002
Today in History 02-26-2002
OBITUARIES 02-25-2002
BHS boys’ face O’Dowd 02-25-2002
Budget cuts lead to union trouble for school board By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-02-2002
Preservation awards to Encourage restoration By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 03-02-2002
UC’s contradictory transit policy shows disregard for Berkeley Rob Wrenn 03-02-2002
Museum explores possibility of life beyond Earth The Associated Press 03-02-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-02-2002
BHS girls, St. Mary’s boys make NCS finals By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-02-2002
Students brings clip and bullets to class By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-02-2002
Polly Armstrong offered more to Berkeley than flags Doug Fielding 03-02-2002
TV news making little progress in reflecting minorities, study says AP 03-02-2002
UCLA ends Cal’s season By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 03-02-2002
Fire fighters say they got burned in negotiations By Jia-Rui Chong, Special to the Daily Planet 03-02-2002
Don’t let budget cuts rob Berkeley High of distinction Gordon Jenkins 03-02-2002
Former Clinton aids go Hollywood Staff 03-02-2002
BHS baseball starts season with a win By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-02-2002
Voter turnout estimates below average Wire Report 03-02-2002
County school board members, who do you represent? Mark A. Coplan 03-02-2002
Disneyland forced to test the air Staff 03-02-2002
Local activists return from Cuban By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-02-2002
NEW OF THE WEIRD Staff 03-02-2002
GOP gubernatorial race coming down to wire By Erica Werner, The Associated Press 03-02-2002
Bay Area Briefs Staff 03-02-2002
Bombing reported in Afghan mountains The Associated Press 03-02-2002
Cuban youths evicted from Mexican Embassy Staff 03-02-2002
Guantanamo prisoners continue hunger strike for 3rd day The Associated Press 03-02-2002
Religious strife causes bloodshed in India The Associated Press 03-02-2002
Michael Moore makes a big stink – on purpose By Jia-Rui Chong, Special to the Daily Planet 03-02-2002
Woman accused of killing son pleads guilty in court AP 03-02-2002
Counties unsatisfied with use of settlement money AP 03-02-2002
Ukrainian immigrant accused of killing family died by hanging STAFF 03-02-2002
Hard times send shopper to bargain bins, second-hand retail Molly Bentley, Special to the Daily Planet 03-02-2002
Families of farm workers killed in crash to receive compensation The Associated Press 03-02-2002
Insurance commissioner candidates paying big bucks for mudslinging ads The Associated Press 03-02-2002
Judge sets Dec. 2003 trial date for Enron lawsuits By Kristen Hays Associated Press Writer 03-02-2002
BLM withdraws backing of proposed cat litter mine By Scott Sonner, Associated Press Writer 03-02-2002
Andersen to pay $217 million to settle Baptist Foundation suits By Paul Davenport, The Associated Press 03-02-2002
eBay snafu has customers asking where their miniature mice are By Alexandra R. Moses, The Associated Press 03-02-2002
SoCal Edison expected to become debt-free Friday By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer 03-02-2002
School board OKs $3.8 million in cuts By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-01-2002
City Council should work for its people L A Wood 03-01-2002
To Climb A Mountain by Sari Friedman, Special to the Daily Planet 03-01-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 03-01-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 03-01-2002
Panthers can’t get past Kennedy By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2002
Legans comes up big against ASU The Associated Press 03-01-2002
New council districts all mapped out By Jia-Rui Chong, Special to the Daily Planet 03-01-2002
Who are you Worthington? David M. Weitzman 03-01-2002
Radio take note: Grammy rewards traditional country over slicker pop sound By Nekesa Moodi Mumbi, The Associated Press 03-01-2002
‘Brothers’ where art thou? By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2002
Music program is viable Michael Kelley 03-01-2002
Tonya Harding and Amy Fisher to face off for a Fox special on celebrity boxing The Associated Press 03-01-2002
Cal hopes third time is the charm By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 03-01-2002
Berkeley out of the black, into the red By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 03-01-2002
Sports this weekend Staff 03-01-2002
Today in History Staff 03-01-2002
UC student considers running for Armstrong’s seat By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 03-01-2002
Environmental Protection Agency tells San Joaquin Valley to submit an air quality plan The Associated Press 03-01-2002
Pawn shop an indicator of the economy By Kechia Smith-Gran, Special to the Daily Planet 03-01-2002
The library switch-over Daily Planet staff 03-01-2002
Grow seeds as well as veggies and flowers By Lee Reich, The Associated Press 03-01-2002
Voters in wealthy Napa Valley eye housing for field workers By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 03-01-2002
Pact would force talent agents to sign clients to union deals overseas By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 03-01-2002
Stocks fall, enthusiasm over economic news lessens By Amy Baldwin, The Associated Press 03-01-2002
Polly Armstrong to retire from council By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-28-2002
Lady ’Jackets get started by stomping Mission San Jose By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-28-2002
Willie Brown isn’t suitable for an ombudsman Charlie Smith Berkeley 02-28-2002
Staff 02-28-2002
Compiled by Guy Poole 02-28-2002
Independent Study’s future up in the air By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-28-2002
Sharper aims at immediate goal: another California title By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 02-28-2002
Israeli soldiers prove to be heroes Joseph Stein Berkeley 02-28-2002
Transportation, parking woes continue with rally on campus By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-28-2002
BUSD must act now on its budget crisis Robert Smith Berkeley 02-28-2002
Today in History Staff 02-28-2002
News of the Weird Staff 02-28-2002
Voters to consider $2.6 billion in bonds for parks, farms, air By Don Thompson The Associated Press 02-28-2002
A look at Prop. 40 Staff 02-28-2002
Fiorina makes last big public pitch for Compaq deal By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-28-2002
Gap’s stock plunges after bad quarter The Associated Press 02-28-2002
Hawaii argues over company vs. dealer-owned gas stations By Tim Ruel Honolulu Star-Bulletin 02-28-2002
4 blocks cleared due to gas leak By Jia-Rui Chong Special to the Daily Planet 02-27-2002
Heartbreaking loss to O’Dowd ends ’Jackets’ season By Dean Caparaz Daily Planet Correspondent 02-27-2002
Berkeley is already dense enough Carrie Olson Berkeley 02-27-2002
Staff 02-27-2002
Assembly takes historic step on student housing By David ScharfenbergDaily Planet staff 02-27-2002
Lady Panthers survive foul trouble, move on to face Kennedy again By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2002
How dense is dense enough? Howard Muir Berkeley 02-27-2002
Problem Pigeons peeve neighbors The Associated Press 02-27-2002
St. Mary’s boys pound Antioch By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2002
Save the Cerrito Theater Lori Dair Friends of the Cerrito Theater El Cerrito 02-27-2002
Redistricting takes a step back By Devonian Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-27-2002
U.S. policy in Colombia is financial quicksand Kirk Jorgensen 02-27-2002
This Day in History Staff 02-27-2002
We all must live and learn when it comes to race James Donnelley Berkeley 02-27-2002
Defendants claimed that dogs never threatened anyone The Associated Press 02-27-2002
‘Promise’ not to assume Jews are pro-Israeli Robert Lipton Ph.D. Prevention Research Center Berkeley 02-27-2002
Lawmakers want to do something about ’e-waste’ The Associated Press 02-27-2002
Bush’ actions are not at all patriotic Nancy Alexander 02-27-2002
Salinas celebrates the Steinbeck’s 100th B-Day The Associated Press 02-27-2002
Western regional housing director is fired after 2 months The Associated Press 02-27-2002
Hewlett claims HP, Compaq hiding potential windfall for CEOs By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press 02-27-2002
Labels say jobs will be lost if musicians break contracts By Gary Gentile The Associated Press 02-27-2002
Students ‘disgusted’ by redistricting Staff 02-26-2002
School district mismanagement similar to Enron’s James K. Sayre Oakland 02-26-2002
Staff 02-26-2002
Young man wrongfully detained by BPD By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-26-2002
Student no longer hearing city’s ‘lip service’ Josh Fryday University of California, Berkeley 02-26-2002
Library Gardens may top last hurdle By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 02-26-2002
Last ZAB meeting was a real heartbreaker David Olson Berkele 02-26-2002
Board stands up for music By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-26-2002
Once again war wins over education, reader says Berkeley Jane Stillwater Berkeley 02-26-2002
Latinos gasp for breath By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 02-26-2002
News of the Weird Staff 02-26-2002
Berkeley directors offer ‘Promises’ to the Academy By Peter Crimmins Special to the Daily Planet 02-26-2002
Cal hearings to address intellectual property rights, antitrust laws Daily Planet Wire Report 02-26-2002
High-tech exec sentenced in teen sex scandal The Associated Press 02-26-2002
Vegas’ MGM under fire from black community By Lisa Snedeker The Associated Press 02-26-2002
Palm, 3Com ordered to post $50m bond in patent-infringement case The Associated Press 02-26-2002
Recession solution is new products Staff 02-26-2002
Lawsuit filed against Chevron alleges toxic and carcinogenic dumping Staff 02-26-2002
Slain reporter remembered by classmates, colleagues The Associated Press 02-26-2002
A radical ‘way of dying’ By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 02-25-2002
Give students a fighting chance for a voice 02-25-2002
Out & About Calendar Compiled by Guy Poole 02-25-2002
Seniors lead Bears past USC By Dean Caparaz, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-25-2002
Immigrants put out of work by the Feds, protesters say Molly Bentley, Special to the Daily Planet 02-25-2002
Transportation is evolution not a vacuum Roy Nakadegawa 02-25-2002
St. Mary’s boys win second straight BSAL championship By Tim Haran, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-25-2002
PUC wants to terminate federal power contracts Daily Planet Wire Report 02-25-2002
Thanks to council for watching over, apologies for being misunderstood John H. DeClercq 02-25-2002
Lady Panthers can’t hold early lead, fall to Kennedy By Tim Haran, Daily Planet Correspondent 02-25-2002
Marina nomads may soon be forced to migrate By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 02-25-2002
School bureaucrats needs to downsizing Yolanada Huang 02-25-2002
’Jackets claim ACCAL title By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-25-2002
Today in History Staff 02-25-2002
Cal rugby completes Canadian sweep By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 02-25-2002
UC students, lobbyists share $30m capital building By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press 02-25-2002
Prop 10 generates $20m for children’s health By Grant Smith, Special to the Daily Planet 02-25-2002
Presidio tug of war still in the balance By Paul Glader, The Associated Press 02-25-2002
Woman arrested in stabbing death of 13-year-old son The Associated Press 02-25-2002
Nuke dump foes try to gather support from California cities The Associated Press 02-25-2002
Computer dumping documented in China Staff 02-25-2002
High-tech hits the road The Associated Press 02-25-2002
Adobe to release new Photoshop The Associated Press 02-25-2002
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